Hope we don't suffer the Texans fate

[big dog cowboy]

And how did you think the rookie QB played?

He did alright. Really he had the perfect game to start considering how the Texans got dominated he wasn't asked to make any big plays. The running game with Blount carried the offense.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

I think that the team needs to be careful and on their game. But, then again I don't think that there are a lot of times that can plug in their back up QB and their third string and keep winning like the Pats do.

 

[WoodysGirl]

True. But where is all world JJ Watt....doesn't he win games all by himself. That's what ESPN & NFLN stuffs down us all the time.

Watt is coming off back surgery which made him miss pretty much all of training camp. Might as well expect him to be a ghost on game day til mid-season.

 

[Swanny]

To me it seemed like the Texans didn't care AT ALL. They were there going through the motions to collect a pay check. It was hard to watch them play.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

We are 5-13 in our last 18 games.

I think it is pretty silly to think this team will go into any game OVERYLY CONFIDENT with that record.

 

[conner01]

Yeah they weren't overconfident they simply were overmatched. No way around it. They knew even with a third string qb they could lose.

The Texans beat themselves as much as the pats beat them. Put themselves in a hole turning the ball over
But you are right, the Pats are simply a better team

 

[jazzcat22]

Watt is coming off back surgery which made him miss pretty much all of training camp. Might as well expect him to be a ghost on game day til mid-season.

Not sure JJ is 100%.

Good point, I forgot about his back issues. He's still getting into football shape.

 

[TheCount]

I haven't seen anything yet to suggest the cowboys are a good team, they still look closer to a four win team than a 12 win team. There's no reason for them to be overconfident.

 

[jazzcat22]

I haven't seen anything yet to suggest the cowboys are a good team, they still look closer to a four win team than a 12 win team. There's no reason for them to be overconfident.

Wrong.

 

[CowboyRoy]

He did alright. Really he had the perfect game to start considering how the Texans got dominated he wasn't asked to make any big plays. The running game with Blount carried the offense.

Ok.

In my opinion he looked great. Did everything they asked him to do, fakes were great and made the throws he had to. Certainly he had help. Did miss that one bomb late, but that was about it for me.

 

[DogFace]

I think this thought that every team gives their best against us, meaning the Cowboys, is highly over-rated. In the NFL, you only have 16 opportunities to win and most if not all teams give their best regardless of who they are playing. I doubt the Commanders effort against the Giants this week is somehow going to be less than when they played the Cowboys last week.

Maybe this was more relevant back in the days when the Cowboys built these dynasty type teams that everyone wanted to knock off, but to be honest, the Cowboys the last 20 years or so have just been your average NFL team.

I disagree. Playing and beating the most popular valuable team in the league is more motivation. Being on national and beating "America's Team" is motivating.

The last twenty years they've had the maximum number of prime time games nearly every year.

Of course, you are entitled to your beliefs too.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Watt is coming off back surgery which made him miss pretty much all of training camp. Might as well expect him to be a ghost on game day til mid-season.

Every run went ot the opposite side of the field Watt was lined up on. All passing plays he was double teamed.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

It's amazing what a good coaching staff can accomplish.

Brings a tear to my eye! We have Garrett!

 

[jblaze2004]

I don't know how you can ever be overconfident playing a BB coached team.

Jerry should back up the brinks truck to Belicheat house. He will probably never leave the patriots lol

 

[Doomsday101]

It's amazing what a good coaching staff can accomplish.

helps to have a defense. Pats passing game was not very good, their 3rd downs conversions 28% but they ran the ball and created 2 take aways.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I think they know every team gives their absolute best against us. That combined with being on prime time should help us stay focused.

Yes.

We simply cannot let a prepared backup QB take the snap, sit back and survey the field = disadvantage.


We can go all out attack. A back up HAS NOT thoroughly prepared for getting hammered. Heck a aseasoned vet usually can't handle that.

 

[DFWJC]

Strong defenses overcome a TON

This a luxury Dallas has not had in about 7 years.
It is probably 80-90%+ of the reason there were three 8-8 seasons in that span

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

The Pats are genius. Smh... such a beautifully orchestrated game in all three phases. One can only tip their hat.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I think Hoyer might be a better QB with that team than Cutler. Cutler just doesn't have the right mental makeup. Hoyer is much better in that aspect.

 

[NextGenBoys]

The Cowboys are the better club and should manhandle the Bears. There is no way to compare the Bears to the Patriots.

Yeah, one has the best NFL coach ever, the other has John Fox, who is mediocre.